Christmas on the job Yule workers celebrate too
Karen Haave reports Frankfort and Mokena police and fire crews continue on Christmas duty while balancing time with family. Chiefs Sanders and Gamache note shift flexibility and seniority guide who works. Volunteers face on call duties with Christmas Eve and day calls, including house fires, yet speak of community service with little complaint.
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Frankfort
Mokena
Darrell Sanders
Department
Sanders
Eisenbrandt
Frankfort Square
Spirit of Christmas drives aid in Lincoln Way area
Local groups churches and individuals raise food money and gifts for families in need. The Frankfort Jaycees Jaycetttes Lions Kiwanis and FISH along with Mokena Girl Scout Troop 480 organize baskets toys and food. Jaycees and Jaycetttes funded by their drives supported two local families while Lions supplied Christmas meals and a 19 inch color TV for Frankfort Terrace nursing home. Kiwanis funded food contributions as part of holiday outreach. Continued on Page 8.
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Lincoln Way
Frankfort
Tion
Jaycees
Jaycettes
Chicago
The
Lions Club
Frankfort Terrace
Lions
Kiwanis Club
Holiday schedule shifts for Frankfort Mokena Star
The Frankfort Mokena Star will publish one day earlier this week for Christmas. Next weekend's edition will also come out a day early for the New Year holiday.
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Frankfort-Mokena
Christmas wishes of Lincoln Way area youngsters
Young Mokena elementary students ages 10 and 11 share their sincere wishes ranging from practical aids like a dish washer to world peace, ending with personal hopes for family happiness and health. The collection includes humor and heartfelt desires reflecting family and global concerns.
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Lincoln Way Area
Mokena
Scott Hoyt
Danny Lange
Reagan
Doug Pike
United States
Richard Jack Wendling
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Kenneth Gamache
del Yonker
Yunker
MFPD
Chicago Heights
Yesenia Ruiz
Mexico
Tonya Krasnicka
Poland
Santa Claus
Star Publications
Phil Faso
Slim Randle
Pete Reynolds
Silver City
Sam Doolin
Diane du Bois
Inside
Rich South High School
Shelly Mazzorana
Jenny Moses
Brian
Zinger
Tony Capodice
Mike
Greg Chistar
John Scarth
Cathy McEntire
Scott Alan Granko
Christine Ronno
Amy Jo
Annie
Susan Harris
Bryan Rekar
Bobby Yelaska
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